(a) whether any proposal regarding construction of new railway lines in Uttar Pradesh
is pending with the Government;
(b) if so, the details alongwith the estimated cost thereof; and
(c) the details of the railway lines which have been accorded priority during 2006-2007?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI NARANBHAI J. RATHWA)
(a) to (c): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3141 BY
KUNWAR MANVENDRA SINGH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.05.2006 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION
OF RAILWAY LINES IN UTTAR PRADESH.
(a) & (b): The details of ongoing new line surveys falling partly/fully in Uttar Pradesh
are given as under:-
1. Aligarh - Chatta (65 kms.)
2. Barhaj Bazar to Faijabad via Dohrighat (190 kms.)
3. Nepalganj Road (India) to Nepalganj (Nepal) (10 kms.)
4. Khurja - Raya via Mat, Surir, Bajna (85 kms.)
5. Sambhal - Gajraula (43 kms.)
6. Rewa - Mirzapur (17.5 lcms.)
Besides the above, following surveys for new lines have been completed during 2005-06:
S.No. Name of the Project KMs. Cost ROR
1. Etah-Kasganj 29 132 (-) 4.95% 2. Padrauna-Kushinagar 28 110 Negative 3. Amethi to Sahaganj 110 296 (-) 15.87% via Sultanpur/Qadipur
Note : KMs - Kilometres
ROR - Rate of Return